HPNA’s mission is to advance expert care in serious illness. HPNA accomplishes this through our pillars of education, competence, advocacy, leadership and research. The HPNA’s Educator Program (AEP) recognizes the importance of high-quality continuing nursing education and skills-based competency program offerings. Approved Educator’s (AE) are Registered Nurses who have completed the HPNA program requirements and through a process of background and eligibility endorsement.

The AE supports the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association’s mission by advancing the education of nurses, support team members, and the community which includes:

Conduct new hire orientation for new employees in hospice and palliative care

Provide community educational in-service presentations on Hospice and Palliative Care

Provide clinical and communicate hospice and palliative care updates when available from HPNA

Provide mentorship, guidance and clinical expertise in the field of hospice and palliative care to other health care professionals within a five to ten state radius.

Ambercare believes that everyone deserves the highest standard of care available. When the need arises Ambercare brings our services and care to New Mexicans in the comfort of their own homes. The Ambercare model provides a full range of services, including; hospice, home health care, personal care, and durable medical equipment/supplies under one roof.

Ambercare is an employee-owned and operated company, founded by Michael and Mary Merrell, 20 years ago in Belen, New Mexico. Our service area includes 15 locations conveniently located across the state including, Albuquerque, Belen, Deming, Espanola, Gallup, Grants, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Raton, Santa Fe, Socorro, and Truth or Consequences.

For more information about Ambercare please visit www.ambercare.com or call toll free at 1.877.861.0060.